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Charles S. Hankins
Photograph of Charles S. Hankins (d. 10/1/1933). He was the former owner and operator of the Decatur Independent Telephone Co., which he sold to the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in 1907. He was a pioneer in the use of underground telephone cables,…
Charles P. Guest
Photograph of Charles P. Guest (d. 5/13/1945). He was the superintendent of the Macon County federal surplus food depot for 5 years. He came to Decatur in 1917. Guest worked for the Capitol Grocery Co. of Springfield and the Decatur Grocery Co. …
Charles Otis and His Puppy
Photograph of Charles Otis Adkins with his puppy. Charles Otis was the grandson of Charles Adkins, Speaker of the House of Illinois.
Charles O. Ebel
Photograph of Charles O. Ebel (d. 8/20/1938). Ebel compiled and published the Decatur City Directory for 31 years. His first city directory was published in 1883. Ebel also numbered Decatur homes and put up the first street signs. He was an…
Charles M. Lytle
Photograph of Charles M. Lytle. The body of Decatur man recovered in Chicago River. Member of the I.O.O.F. in Decatur, IL. Mr. Lytle was born in Waterford, PA. in 1850. Charles was engaged in a clothing business in Waterford with his brother. He…
Charles M. Allison
Photograph of Charles M. Allison, the founder and president of the Home Manufacturing Company. He started his business in him home in May 1895, and later moved it to the old Arcade building and then to the Kincaid Building on E. Eldorado. …
Charles L. Hovey
Photograph of Charles L. Hovey (D. 3/1/1917). He came to Decatur from Bloomington in 1880, and worked as an agent for the Illinois Central Railroad and the P.D.&E. Railroad for 18 years. He also worked for the Cereal Mill, V.H. Parke & Son, and…
Charles J. Schuster
Photograph of Charles J. Schuster, Secretary and Treasurer of the A.E. Staley Manufacturing Co. in Baltimore, MD.
Charles H. Logan, Sr.
Photograph of Charles H. Logan, Sr., born March 6, 1877: Died November 3, 1950. Entire business life spent with Decatur Coffin Co. until it dissolved in 1943. President 1927-1943. President of Casket Manufacturers Association of America and a…
Charles H. Goodmiller
Photograph of Charles H. Goodmiller (d. 10/28/1952). Goodmiller built the first grocery story and filling station at Wyckles Corner, and became known as the "Mayor of Wyckles Corner". At 16, he began working for the former Mills Lumber Co., and…